2013 Chargers schedule picked apart

MC: This team may have blown its chance to defend its Super Bowl title by slipping out of the playoffs. But Eli Manning and the Giants simply have too much firepower for the Bolts to handle and will come out on top.

Week 15 Thurs., Dec. 12: at Denver; 5:25 p.m. NFLN

TK: They will lead the NFL in fourth-quarter scoring and credit playing and training at high altitude. Wes Welker will catches eight passes in the 30-23 victory at Denver.

MC: This team was a botched play from knocking off the Super Bowl champs in the playoffs last year. Denver will dominate at home.

Week 16 Sun., Dec. 22: Oakland; 1:25 p.m. CBS

TK: They will tarp off 11,000 seats, resulting in the smallest seating capacity in the NFL. Philip Rivers will find Danario Alexander for two TDs against a weak Raiders secondary in San Diego’s 27-13 victory. Blackout potential: low.

MC: Oakland fans can be intimidating – but not the Raiders themselves are not. Bolts win. Blackout potential: low.

Week 17 Sun., Dec. 29: Kansas City; 1:25 p.m. CBS

TK: They will be the AFC West’s most-improved team after going 2-14 last year. Eric Weddle will intercept Alex Smith’s downfield floater to secure San Diego’s 21-20 victory. Blackout potential: high.

MC: This is the team that won half as many games as the Raiders last year – two. There won’t be any easy wins for the Bolts next season, but this could be the closest thing. Blackout potential: high